Jeff Linder

Cedar Rapids Xavier, which claimed the Class 4A girls state basketball championship last season, begins the 2013-14 season at No. …

IOWA CITY — Her basketball genes, those came at birth. Her basketball skills and basketball passion, that arrived much later. …

 Preseason girls basketball rankings, courtesy Jeff Linder of The Gazette/KCRG. CLASS 5A 2012-13 W-L 2013 Postseason 1. Des Moines East …

A primer on the area conference races for girls’ basketball in 2013-14, by Jeff Linder of The Gazette/KCRG: MVC MISSISSIPPI …

Girls basketball players to watch for the 2013-14 season: ALISSA BROWN, 5-11, sr., Jesup — Averaged 19.9 points per game, …

Area volleyball Super Ten, FINAL: TEAM W-L Pvs 1. Solon 33-3 1 2. West Delaware 37-6 2 3. Cedar Rapids …

CEDAR RAPIDS — In college, Derek Jacobus will shift from multi-sport to multi-event. A four-sport standout at Cedar Rapids Kennedy, …

CEDAR RAPIDS — This year’s return to the U.S. Cellular Center coincided with, according to Mike Dick, perhaps volleyball’s finest …

CEDAR RAPIDS — No doubt, Fort Madison Holy Trinity had the best player. And there’s no dispute, Janesville had the …

CEDAR RAPIDS — They crossed paths in the interview room, and Tammi Veerbeek shook her head, smiled and embraced Diane …

CEDAR RAPIDS — As far as state championships go, southwest Iowa had been a volleyball vacuum. The Harlan Cyclones ended …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Janesville faced a new opponent, but displayed the same penchant for punishment. The second-ranked Wildcats applied their …

CEDAR RAPIDS — It’s on. Again. Second-ranked Western Christian held up its end of the bargain for another climactic Class …

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Mustangs’ mojo just wasn’t the same. Third-ranked Carroll Kuemper jumped all over No. 8 Mount Vernon …

CEDAR RAPIDS — The rapid decline of volleyball officials has reached “a critical point,” according to Joel Oswald, assistant director …